Moran, Sherwood F. (Sherwood Ford), 1885-1983

Scope and Contents The Sherwood F. Moran Papers consist of correspondence, published writings, photographs, and some miscellaneous items arranged in four series. Series one holds the bulk of the collection, comprising letters written by Moran to his wife, Ursul Reeves Moran, during his service as a commissioned officer in the Marine Corps in the South Pacific during World War II. The letters date from May 17, 1942, through January 15, 1946, covering his part in the Guadalcanal campaign for which he received...